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Desert Hills Hotel

601 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Ranked #12 of 67 hotels in Palm Springs
4.5 of 5 stars 104 Reviews
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  • Living room(3)
  • Continental breakfast(3)
  • Pool area(3)
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comingforthesun
Vancouver bc
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012 NEW

This is a very clean well kept quiet property. The rooms are spacious and well appointed. The towels are thick and dreamy! The small kitchen had everything we needed to cook a couple of wonderful dinners. (BBQ) We were well taken care of at this property. The pool is sparkley clean. Lots of places to go for dinner within walking... More

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Laurie M
Los Angeles
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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Our stay was from Christmas Eve for 3 nights. Palm Springs is bustling at that time of year but this place retained an air of desert calm. From the impeccably kept patios and pool area to the soothing, very spacious interiors, the overall effect was completely relaxing. The managers are so nice and helpful, the rates are very reasonable. I... More

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TravellingFriends
Toronto, Canada
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

What a discovery this was! Small hotel with 50's charm with units around the courtyard and pool, and tucked in against the mountain. It is only two blocks away from Palm Springs downtown and in the midst of mid-century residential architecture. We had easy access to restaurants, museums, entertainment, and walks. Our room was spotlessly clean and the property well... More

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Ed R
Vancouver, Washington
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

The Desert Hills is an excellent small hotel. It has a great setting tucked up against the mountain in "Old Palm Springs." It is small, quiet, and within easy walking distance to the downtown core. Arranged around a pool and hot tub area, the rooms are nicely appointed, clean and comfortable. The hotel staff is friendly without being intrusive and... More

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westcoastim
SoCal
Contributor
13 reviews
33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

Found this place online when looking for a small, mellow, mid-century modern place to stay near downtown. Desert Hills has it all! Built in 1956... it has the awesome architecture of that time. The place is small and laid back with 14 rooms surrounding the pool. The place is very clean and well taken care of... especially considering the age.... More

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Paigelady
Laguna Beach, California
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6 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I were looking for a place with a pool and quiet. Well, were we pleasantly surprised. Owner Jim was super nice and our room 10 steps (yes I counted) from the pool. The place is a no kids - no pets place (I'm a fan) and right up against the mountains. The pool never closes (we were... More

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waterseekr
waterseekr
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

Desert Hills has a perfect location nestled up against the mountains with very nice views. A retro style one story hotel with all rooms facing the pool. I went to Palm Springs with my 3 girlfriends who are all over 35. I think we were still too young for this place because we were asked to "keep it down" by... More

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Travelbugbear_10
London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Warm sun, deep blue skies, swaying palms, humming birds, cool pool, fabulous accommodation, great service - the perfect recipe for a relaxing break! We have travelled extensively all over the world and were really impressed with this lovely little hotel. It's in a great setting, at the foot of the mountains but within walking distance of Palm Springs town centre... More

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Nell59
Kent England
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11 reviews
31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We chose the Desert Hills because of its location and it was ideal. Very quiet but only a short walk to downtown palm springs. Its in a beautiful setting by the mountains in a nice residential area near the tennis club. The room we had was very large with a lounge area and kitchen, the bed was so comfortable -... More

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tomandpaul
Phoenix
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Desert Hills over New Years Weekend! After having gone to Palm Springs MANY TIMES over the years, this is absolutely one of our Top Hotels! This hotel is extremely clean, modern retro and close to everything we love! While this was our first stay here I can assure you that it definitely will... More

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